Smart Glasses with Augmented Reality Workflow; A Modern Tool for Triage in Mass Casualty Incidents

Introduction: Smart glasses with an augmented reality workflow have emerged as a new tool for triage in mass casualty incidents (MCIs). This study aimed to investigate the accuracy and time efficiency of smart glasses in MCIs triage. Methods: A retrospective field exercise study was conducted in...

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Main Authors: Korakot Apiratwarakul, Lap Woon Cheung, Chatkhane Pearkao, Kamonwon Ienghong
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Language:English
Published: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2025-06-01
Series:Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/aaem/index.php/AAEM/article/view/2661
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author Korakot Apiratwarakul
Lap Woon Cheung
Chatkhane Pearkao
Kamonwon Ienghong
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description Introduction: Smart glasses with an augmented reality workflow have emerged as a new tool for triage in mass casualty incidents (MCIs). This study aimed to investigate the accuracy and time efficiency of smart glasses in MCIs triage. Methods: A retrospective field exercise study was conducted in November 2024 at EMS Srinagarind Hospital, Thailand. All participants performed self-assessments and used smart glasses for triage sieve. Data were recorded in terms of accuracy and time required for triage. Results: A total of 108 participants were enrolled, with a mean age of 33.4 years, of whom 57.4% were female. The smart glasses group achieved the highest accuracy in triage level 1, with 98.3% compared to 79.3% in the self-assessment group (P < 0.001). The smart glasses group also completed triage significantly faster than the self-assessment group, with a time of 23.5 versus 72.4 seconds for triage level 1 and 31.3 versus 89.1 seconds for level 2. Conclusion: The use of smart glasses with an augmented reality workflow for triage sieve in MCIs is beneficial, improving both accuracy and evaluation time for patients in triage levels 1 and 2.
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spelling doaj-art-53a751c69147433d802b3e2bc8cf93b52025-08-20T03:24:06ZengShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesArchives of Academic Emergency Medicine2645-49042025-06-0113110.22037/aaemj.v13i1.2661Smart Glasses with Augmented Reality Workflow; A Modern Tool for Triage in Mass Casualty IncidentsKorakot Apiratwarakul0Lap Woon CheungChatkhane PearkaoKamonwon IenghongDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand Introduction: Smart glasses with an augmented reality workflow have emerged as a new tool for triage in mass casualty incidents (MCIs). This study aimed to investigate the accuracy and time efficiency of smart glasses in MCIs triage. Methods: A retrospective field exercise study was conducted in November 2024 at EMS Srinagarind Hospital, Thailand. All participants performed self-assessments and used smart glasses for triage sieve. Data were recorded in terms of accuracy and time required for triage. Results: A total of 108 participants were enrolled, with a mean age of 33.4 years, of whom 57.4% were female. The smart glasses group achieved the highest accuracy in triage level 1, with 98.3% compared to 79.3% in the self-assessment group (P < 0.001). The smart glasses group also completed triage significantly faster than the self-assessment group, with a time of 23.5 versus 72.4 seconds for triage level 1 and 31.3 versus 89.1 seconds for level 2. Conclusion: The use of smart glasses with an augmented reality workflow for triage sieve in MCIs is beneficial, improving both accuracy and evaluation time for patients in triage levels 1 and 2. https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/aaem/index.php/AAEM/article/view/2661artificial intelligenceemergency medical serviceshealthcare systemstechnologyHealth care systems
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Smart Glasses with Augmented Reality Workflow; A Modern Tool for Triage in Mass Casualty Incidents
Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
artificial intelligence
emergency medical services
healthcare systems
technology
Health care systems
title Smart Glasses with Augmented Reality Workflow; A Modern Tool for Triage in Mass Casualty Incidents
title_full Smart Glasses with Augmented Reality Workflow; A Modern Tool for Triage in Mass Casualty Incidents
title_fullStr Smart Glasses with Augmented Reality Workflow; A Modern Tool for Triage in Mass Casualty Incidents
title_full_unstemmed Smart Glasses with Augmented Reality Workflow; A Modern Tool for Triage in Mass Casualty Incidents
title_short Smart Glasses with Augmented Reality Workflow; A Modern Tool for Triage in Mass Casualty Incidents
title_sort smart glasses with augmented reality workflow a modern tool for triage in mass casualty incidents
topic artificial intelligence
emergency medical services
healthcare systems
technology
Health care systems
url https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/aaem/index.php/AAEM/article/view/2661
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